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April 27, 2025, 12:22 pm
Masa Israel Journey Hosts World’s Largest English-Language Yom HaZikaron Ceremony
The ceremony unites Jews from across the globe in remembrance of the victims of terror and the fallen Israeli soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the State of Israel.
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April 23, 2025, 10:49 am
Remembering Hanani Glazer and Bruna Valeanu at Masa’s Yom HaZikaron Event
On Israel’s remembrance day, Masa Israel Journey’s International Memorial Day Ceremony will honor the memory of two young Olim from Brazil who were taken from us at Nova.
Andrey Kozlov is presumed captive in Gaza, after Hamas terrorists attacked the Supernova desert rave where he was working as a security guard (Courtesy)
November 3, 2023, 4:28 pm
Russian-Israeli Andrey Kozlov rescued by IDF from Gaza after 8 months in captivity
Kozlov, 27, moved to Israel from Russia about a year ago and worked as a security guard at the Supernova rave
By ToI Staff
Masa Israel fellows commemorate Yom Hazikaron, Memorial Day, in a ceremony at Latrun on April 25, 2023. (Courtesy of Masa Israel Journey)
October 10, 2023, 4:36 pm
As war continues, exchange and gap year programs work to keep participants safe
What had looked to be an uneventful academic year for international students has turned into a whirlwind of evacuations, head counts, and open-ended delays
By Charlie Summers and JTA
Violetta Ryabko (far left, with hat and sunglasses) and husband Vasily Yablokov (standing, second from right), join lawmaker Alon Tal (standing on right), Greenpeace Israel director Jonathan Aikhenbaum (seated, center), and other activists, at a Greenpeace protest against Israel's policy on natural gas in Jerusalem, on September 20, 2022. (Greenpeace)
September 25, 2022, 11:50 am
How to do the holidays with zero waste, with an online guide
Violetta Ryabko, author of Greenpeace-produced brochure, who moved to Israel from Russia: ‘I want to contribute something good to this country’
By Sue Surkes
The arrival of 100 olim from France at Ben Gurion Airport on July 17, 2019. (Stéphanie Bitan / Times of Israel)
August 2, 2019, 2:47 pm
On a flight to Israel, French immigrants share a new homeland, but not motives
Reasons for leaving France for the Jewish state are as varied as the 100 people sitting aboard El Al flight LY3320 from Paris to Tel Aviv — though the excitement is unanimous
By Stéphanie Bitan
Jews from around the world along with Israelis and Palestinians make their way to the site of the Sumud Freedom Camp in the South Hebron Hills on May 19, 2017. (Credit: Gili Getz)
September 21, 2017, 7:54 pm
Israel program for Diaspora Jews undaunted by fund cut over pro-Palestinian demo
Achvat Amim launches crowdfunding campaign after Jewish Agency’s Masa Israel cancels funding because its participants joined West Bank protest
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative: Before retiring this year, Capt. Libby Weiss headed the IDF Spokesperson's Unit's international social media department, where she oversaw a team of 14 enlisted soldiers and one junior officer who produced viral content in English, Spanish and French. (Courtesy of Weiss/via JTA)
July 21, 2017, 5:37 pm
How an Oregon-born immigrant to Israel found a job giving tours of Hamas tunnels
When Capt. Libby Weiss grew up in the US, she never suspected she’d one day be working with international media in a war zone
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Even Frankel, Educational Programs Manager of the nonprofit organization Start-Up Nation Central, front and center, gives young professionals an in-depth look at Israel’s tech industry during Masa Israel Journey’s “Masa Fast Forward” conference at the Yitzhak Rabin Center in Tel Aviv on Sunday, January 15, 2017 (Courtesy)
January 17, 2017, 1:36 pm
Masa holds startup event for young professionals
350 young professionals from Masa’s long-term programs got an inside look at Israel startup ecosystem
By Shoshanna Solomon
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June 29, 2016, 2:33 pm
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The Real Story of the ‘Israel Backpack’
Backpacks can represent the new knowledge, skills, experiences and connections a traveler acquires, and allow them to nurture a relationship with both Israelis and Jews from around the world
Nate Fish, director of the Israel Association of Baseball, demonstrating pitching to Israeli kids. (Margo Sugarman/IAB)
January 1, 2016, 1:03 am
For ex-baseball players, Israel pitched as next career step
A new program is importing sports talent to boost the game in a country where soccer and basketball reign
By Hillel Kuttler
From "8 Days of Hanukkah" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. (YouTube)
December 10, 2015, 5:48 pm
New Hanukkah videos to get over that holiday hump
Festival of Light music clips keep the cheer burning bright
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Jewish Federations General Assembly in Washington DC on November 10, 2015. (Ron Sachs, JFNA)
November 10, 2015, 11:03 pm
A relaxed Netanyahu meets receptive American Jewish crowd
PM’s upbeat tone at JFNA plenary marks change from previous US speeches, when tensions over Iran deal ran high
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Minister of Diaspora Affairs Naftali Bennett (left) and Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky (right) join an 'online jam session' in Jerusalem, February 2014. (Sasson Tiram)
August 10, 2015, 11:23 pm
Will a political turf war kill off Israel’s main world Jewry program?
The he said-she said battle over control of the $300 million World Jewry Joint Initiative threatens a promising, well-funded project
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Students and volunteers from around the world celebrate MasaFest at the International Conference Center in Jerusalem, on October 29, 2012. (Louis Fisher/Flash90)
August 10, 2015, 5:42 pm
Young Diaspora Jews ponder whether to put a ring on it with Israel
In a commitment-shy generation, the 10-month Masa Israel programs are an unexpected launch pad for aliyah
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
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